Simple Pleasures

I love sitting on the couch in sweaty gym clothes watching daytime Access Hollywood with a cutting board of razor thin apples and jalapeno hummus. Best post-run snack ever and Kit cracks me up 'cause she's simply that mom at Playgroup who happened to get a job.

Backstage at NYCB's Nutcracker

We slipped back there because London knows the Oboe player from when we went to see a Balanchine Medley including her favorite ballet Slaughter on 10th Avenue. (I know!)

Posing with my dear Mom, who normally pities our children because we don’t have a backyard.

I love this man

Personalized soap pumps

So my friend Nicky thinks I should be on TV because I’m so crafty. I don’t know about that, except would it finally provide me on opportunity to wear heels on a daily basis???

School of American Ballet

Balanchine said, "But first, a School"...
What a privilege and honor for Daisy to have gotten in. I didn't tell her that she was auditioning for anything, just going to dance with a number on her tummy. 

Posing with Mr. B

McAllister climbing the gorgeous steps at the Tully Hall- Manhattan Temple in background!

Lady Liberty Needs to Be on Your Bucket List...

We had the most amazing day. The Crown will be open for another year or so and then it is closed for renovations. With our 'Crown Access' tickets (not many are doled out each day, so you must reserve way in advance), we had the quick line, and the entire statue practically all to ourselves. We were the only ones in the crown for a full 5 minutes. When we bought the tickets we were warned that climbing up to the crown (since there is obviously no elevator) was a 'strenuous and enclosed climb of 344 steps' not recommended for children under 10. I worried that Daisy would not make it. But they didn't factor in that City kids walk a mile to 2 miles every single day of their life, and this was nothing for them. They practically ran up, with Daisy leading the charge. If you ever come here, you must brave the crowds and climb the crown. I don't know if it would be worth it otherwise.


After that we went to the Tribeca Film Festival Family Fair in our 'hood and spent the rest of our afternoon playing in the street. This definitely makes you heart NY after such a long and drawn out winter.

Proud Moment...

I just let London walk to her friend's house around the corner, on Broadway - all by herself! She is 9.75 years old. I felt absolutely 100% comfortable letting her do that. What's worse, she was 100% comfortable as well. Didn't skip a beat.

(I probably won't let McAllister do that 'til he's mature enough, so we've got a bit of a wait for that little guy.)

Of all my kids London is benefiting from our surroundings the most, in confidence, happiness, and contentedness.